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DARCO's History

Innovative Technologies for Foot and Ankle Care

"For my father, his greatest professional achievement
is that every day he did his best to ease the suffering
of those who walked through his door."

Darrel Darby, CEO of DARCO International: Remarks on the occasion of the DSC Distinguished Service Citation posthumous award in honour of his father Darrel Darby, DPM.

Dr. H. Darrel DarbyFounder of DARCO Int.

1985: Dr. H. Darrel Darby, a practicing podiatrist, developed the Darby Med-Surg Shoe - a postoperative shoe intending to replace the traditional wooden shoes. This postoperative shoe built around a semi-rigid sole integrated for the first time a new and innovative sports shoe technology. Since then DARCO distributes innovative products for foot surgery worldwide introducing standards for postoperative care

1987: Distribution of DARCO International, Inc. is moved from Chicago, Illinois, USA to the company's main office in Huntington, West Virginia.

In the mid-90s DARCO has started developing and distributing specific implants for new and innovative methods for foot surgery. Products that have become indispensable for foot surgeons in their daily routine.

1996: DARCO starts its own in-house production.As main sponsor of the Society for Foot and Ankle surgery DARCO continues to directly exchange knowledge and developments with the most experienced foot surgeons.

2013: Molliter, an innovative program of 1st and 2nd prevention and acute phase of Diabetic Foot is integrated in the German portfolio.

2014: As of August 1st 2014 DARCO acquires the exclusive distribution rights for the Original MECRON product line Europe wide. The MECRON product range is comprised of splints and bandages designed to maintain and restore the function of the entire musculoskeletal system.

2015: DARCO International is celebrating its 30-years anniversary.

2017: DARCO acquired Globus GmbH in Köhra near Leipzig. Globus GmbH is the manufacturing center for MECRON splints and bandages.

2018: DARCO expands its presence in the UK and secures a subsidiary in one of its longest serving suppliers. V-M ORTHOTICS LTD in Suffolk, has become a fully operational DARCO Hub in the UK. This expansion to the hg DARCO group sees a new distribution centre serving England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.